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MAY 4, 2010
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“This is a timely conference. 2010 marks the 20th year of Canada’s membership in the Organization of American State. The education sectors in our countries are more and more connected. It is time to expand the discussion from student and faculty exchanges to broader cooperation, not to mention deepening inter-American research linkages.” Dr. David Marshall, President of CONAHEC
Hemisphere-wide meeting of minds on internationalization of education Concurrent session proposals deadline is extended to May 24, 2010 Online forms are available at http://caie-caei.org/2010/?p=279&lang=en
The Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAIE) becomes a forum for Inter-American Dialogue CBIE, CONAHEC and IOHE have signed an agreement to work together to establish the Conference of the Americas, but they do not intend to ‘go at it alone’ for long. In fact, they will be drawing in like-minded organizations with a view to identifying other partners and hosts for upcoming Conferences. CAIE is supported and guided by partnership with the International Education and Youth Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT).
The first conference will take place in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA from October 20-23, 2010. Why is CAIE needed and why is it important?
“We wish to see this become an annual event held in a different locale each time. This Conference not only involves the Americas but is essentially our invitation to the world to come to meet with us.” Patricia Gudiño, Executive Director of IOHE.
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To create a “space” for people engaged in international relations at institutions across the hemisphere.
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To enhance knowledge among countries in the Americas and thereby optimize academic, cultural, political and trade relationships.
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To increase the current modest number of academic partnerships.
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To facilitate student, post-doctoral and faculty mobility through the development of new exchange agreements (including reciprocal fee waiver for students).
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To develop coordinated approaches for supporting the education sector of developing countries within the hemisphere.
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To showcase education in the Americas to the world.
IMPORTANT DATES: June 1, 2010: Registration opens. Information on fees is now online at
www.caie-caei.org
May 24, 2010: Deadline for submitting a session proposal September 30, 2010: Late registration rate begins
CAIE will have seven (7) tracks to further explore the central theme “internationalization of education as a key ingredient of quality education in the 21st century”:
“A few years ago there was a strong focus on NAFTA and academic connections among Mexico, the United States and Canada. Now we aim to stretch our alliances across the region and find ways to reach out, as individual countries and as partners, to the global education community.” Karen McBride President of CBIE.
Track A – – Joint Academic Programming in the Americas
Track B – – Innovative Partnerships
Track C – Internationalization Research
Track D – Indigenous & Non-Traditional Populations
Track E – – Languages
Track F – Branding, Marketing & Promotion
Track G – Open Dialogue: An opportunity for off-the-record conversations on a hot topic
How to contact us The Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAIE) c/o CBIE, 220 Laurier Avenue West, 6th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1P 5Z9 www.caie-caei.org Program contact:
mfizet@cbie.ca
Registration contact: info@friglobalevents.com Sponsorship contact: llavictoire@cbie.ca Exhibits contact: llavictoire@cbie.ca
The Conference is co-convened by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) and the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (IOHE).
The Canadian Bureau for International Education is a national, bilingual, not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to the promotion of Canada’s international relations through international education: the free movement of ideas and learners across national boundaries. CBIE’s membership comprises nearly 200 school boards, colleges, universities and associates. It is based in Ottawa. The Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration is a membershipbased network of higher education institutions interested in establishing or strengthening their academic collaborative programs in the North American region. CONAHEC is based at the University of Arizona and has 63 Mexican, 37 US and 16 Canadian member institutions as well as 15 Affiliate members from Latin America, Europe and Asia. The Inter-American Organization for Higher Education is currently the only university organization that spans the American continent. A non-profit association pursuing essentially educational goals through cooperation activities with universities of the Americas, it is made up of about 300 university institutions and national university associations, which represent over 5 million students, 500,000 professors and 600,000 support staff members. The IOHE’s General Secretariat is located in Quebec City.
Advisory Committee Members Peggy Blumenthal, Executive Vice President, Institute of International Education (IIE); Eva Egron-Polak, Secretary-General, International Association of Universities (IAU); Jocelyne Gacel-Ávila, Coordinadora General de Cooperación e Internacionalización, Universidad de Guadalajara; and Suzana Queiroz de Melo Monteiro, Coordenadora de Cooperação Internacional, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco y Presidente do Fórum das Assessorias das Universidades Brasileiras para Assuntos Internacionais (FAUBAI).
Steering Committee Members
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Karen McBride, President of CBIE, Francisco Marmolejo, Executive Director of CONAHEC and Patricia Gudiño, Executive Director of IOHE. Local Advisory Committee Members Co-Chairs: Lorna Smith (MRU) and Glynn Hunter (U of C): Enid Anglestad, Tiona Corcoran (SAIT); Ricky Ramdhaney, Daphne Ladner (U of C); Dianne MacDonald and Andrea Morrow (MRU); Cassandra Littke-Wyatt (BVC); Sheila McLeod and C. Rowlanson (CBE).